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• Biola News

  Biola University Launches Winsome Conviction Academy to Equip a New Generation of Christian Bridge Builders

  The academy aims to equip undergraduate college students with practical communication and leadership skills

  Brenda Velasco — December 04, 2025

  Biola University announced the launch of the Winsome Conviction Academy this week, a major new initiative designed to prepare Christian leaders who...

• The Good Book Blog

  Is it Satan or God?

  Kenneth Berding — December 03, 2025

  I was driving to work this morning and happened upon a Christian radio station where a preacher (I’m unsure who) was expositing a passage of...

• Biola News

  Lilly Endowment Awards $10 Million Grant to Expand Biola University’s Talbot School of Theology

  The grant will help fund new regional sites and new partnerships with networks and denominations

  Sarah Dougher — December 02, 2025

  Biola University is one of the institutions selected to receive the maximum $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., which gave $400+ million...

• Think Biblically

  Seeing Good in the World

  with Tim Muehlhoff

  Sean McDowell, Timothy Muehlhoff — December 02, 2025

  Why is it that Christians tend to focus on the brokenness of creation rather than its goodness? What if we shifted our attention to highlighting...

• The Good Book Blog

  A Tribute to Dr. Mick Boersma: A Man Who Loved Greatly

  Ben Shin — December 01, 2025

  Dr. Mick Boersma was a man who loved greatly and who was greatly loved by all. Mick was born on September 2, 1948, and passed into glory to be with...

• The Good Book Blog

  Living in Community with Students: Benefits and Challenges

  Kenneth Berding — November 28, 2025

  This blog post is adapted from an article I wrote a few years ago for Didaktikos: Journal of Theological Education , a semi-academic journal...

• The Good Book Blog

  Value-Based Spending

  Dave Keehn — November 26, 2025

  The national pastime has become a sacred holiday: shopping on “Black Friday.” The day after Thanksgiving has developed into a manic state of sales...

• Biola News

  Biola’s 13th Annual Advent Project Explores the Matchless Name of Jesus

  Each devotional will examine biblical passages that include one of the many names of Jesus

  Sarah Dougher — November 25, 2025

  Research shows that a person’s name can influence his or her sense of self. They can also provide a descriptive portrayal of who someone is, and...

• Think Biblically

  The Cost of Ambition

  with Miroslav Volf

  Sean McDowell — November 25, 2025

  While God has made us to be ambitious, there can be a deep spiritual cost for striving to be better than others. Miroslav Volf is one of the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Thanksgiving Shouldn't Just Be on Thursday

  Matthew Williams — November 24, 2025

  We usually think of giving thanks on this one day, but Thanksgiving is not just a day — it should be a daily practice. A few years ago, I started...

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 136: Everyday Revolutionary with J.D. Greear

  J.D. Greear, Timothy Muehlhoff — November 24, 2025

  How do we transcend the culture war and transform the world with the good news of Jesus Christ? J.D. Greear, pastor of Summit Church in Raleigh,...

• The Good Book Blog

  Having the Mind of Christ

  Kevin Lawson — November 21, 2025

  For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him?...

• The Good Book Blog

  Tener la Mente de Cristo

  Kevin Lawson — November 21, 2025

  Porque el Espíritu todo lo escudriña, aun lo profundo de Dios. Porque ¿quién de los hombres sabe las cosas del hombre, sino el espíritu del hombre...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: The Loneliness Epidemic; Tesla’s Robot Army; Why Orthodoxy is Surging in the U.S.

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 20, 2025

  Loneliness & Misinformation: Sean and Rick unpack new research linking rising loneliness, especially among young adults, to increased...

• Biola News

  Biola University’s First-Year Experience Rooted in a Strong Biblical Foundation

  With small-group meetings and intentional faculty connections, first-year students engage in biblical guidance and Christ-centered friendships from the very beginning

  Sarah Dougher — November 19, 2025

  The first-year experience for students at Biola University is crafted with care, intentionality and a strong biblical foundation. Before they even...

• The Good Book Blog

  An Easy Way to Memorize the Beatitudes

  Kenneth Berding — November 19, 2025

  Not long ago, I helped a group of young adults memorize the famous verses below using hand motions. Perhaps you can do the same. (Adapt to...

• Think Biblically

  The Long Term Impact of the Sexual Revolution

  with Jennifer Morse

  Scott Rae — November 18, 2025

  What are the main tenets of the sexual revolution and who are some of the main victims? How do the debates over gender connect to the overall...

• The Good Book Blog

  Four Reasons Small Groups Are Vital to Your Church’s Health

  Ed Stetzer — November 14, 2025

  If you think community is an important part of healthy church life, and I hope you do, then small groups should also be important to you. They are...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Update: Nick Fuentes and Tucker Carlson; Animal to Human Organ Transplants; Abortion Access

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — November 14, 2025

  Abortion access after Dobbs: Sean and Scott unpack a New York Times editorial on how telehealth and the abortion pill have reshaped the landscape,...

• Student Life Blog

  Native American Heritage Month

  Learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans

  Biola Staff — November 13, 2025

  How much do you know about Native American people? How well do you understand their culture and their history or the triumphs and challenges that...

• The Good Book Blog

  How a Band Called “Love Song” Did Apologetics

  Kenneth Berding — November 12, 2025

  I grew up listening to a Christian rock group called Love Song. I listened to their music all the time. I even got to meet one of their founding...

• Biola News

  Biola University Reports Largest Incoming Class in Six Years

  Enrollment growth across undergraduate and graduate programs reflects Biola’s Christ-centered mission, academic excellence and expanding global reach

  Brenda Velasco — November 11, 2025

  This fall, Biola University welcomed its largest incoming class since 2019, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth across undergraduate,...

• Biola News

  The United States Air Force and Performance Psychology: A Peek into the Life of Alumnus Dillon Small (Psy.D. ’15)

  Small currently serves as the Director of Sport Performance Psychology at the U.S. Air Force Academy

  Sarah Dougher — November 11, 2025

  Biola recognizes Small and our other veteran alumni and students who continue to make an impact in their communities. Biola thanks them for their...

• Think Biblically

  Godly Ambition

  with Ruslan KD

  Sean McDowell — November 11, 2025

  How can we unlock our talent, treasure, and time for the kingdom? Ruslan KD is a highly successful YouTuber, entrepreneur, and rapper. He has a new...

• The Good Book Blog

  Seven Fears that Serve to Undermine Good Leadership

  Gary McIntosh — November 10, 2025

  Pastors don't like to admit it, but many harbor fears. This is particularly true of those who serve alone — solo pastors. There are seven fears...